Unity state apologizes after rebel’s appearance on state radio
By Bonifacio Taban Kuich
January 24, 2011 (BENTIU) – The Council of Ministers in South Sudan’s Unity state has condemned the appearance of renegade colonel Gatluak Gai, on Bentiu Radio.
Gai has led a rebellion against the southern government since elections in April last year. The southern army (SPLA) most recently clashed with Gai’s forces in the build up to the region’s referendum on independence.
Addressing listeners over state-run Bentiu Radio, Gai said he was willing to find a peace deal with the government at both state and regional level. The Unity state governor Taban Deng Gai has asked some of his advisors and ministers to find way to begin negotiations with Gai.
Before his rebellion Gai was a colonel in prisons services in Unity State. However, when he was introduced by Mamun Diew Kai, Bentiu Radio’s director general, describe Gai as Lt. General.
Authorities in the oil-rich state have condemned the mistake and asked the Minister of Information and Communication, Gideon Gatpan Thaor, to immediately correct and denounce the error.
Thaor said that the government deeply regretted and apologized to the public and the SPLA.
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Anyang
Unity state apologizes after rebel’s appearance on state radio
Let’s work on the pursues of peace and talks ranking later on.
Bol Deng
Unity state apologizes after rebel’s appearance on state radio
Berode kuondoor be lo goor nyamnyam!
Stephen Gatloth K
Unity state apologizes after rebel’s appearance on state radio
I am sory to hear apology from this state government,it is not the fualt of information officials nor does it a fualt of any Bentiu FM listerners.
It was from state top government that allowed col.Gatluak Gai to made a call on Bentiu radio 99 fm.I am really sory of your regration after danger.Whose mistake is it?rather than governor himself and his adviser who happen to relied his duty after missing up.
Shame on both governor and his advisor.DG of information Mamun Riek is not much mistaken becuase you were the one allowing communication through phone from Gatluak Gai. All of we the FM 99 Bentiu radio listeners were awared of that.
Only that, this radio is not indepedent radio but the personal one juornalist are not free to talk.
My advise to those call themselves to be news presenters and phone call responders in Bentiu Fm 99,you are at risk.why don`t leave the radio all.
Even your announcememt you are been making are not so good as such becuase most of you are not good English spoken.Park your things and leave.
Leer Naath FM 88 is more better though they are the same in term of not indepedent but atleast better in English Language.
Frankly speaker Gatloth Gai -Bentiu. WHATEVER YOUR REACTION:[email protected]
Stephen Gatloth K
Unity state apologizes after rebel’s appearance on state radio
I am sory to hear apology from this state government,it is not the fualt of information officials nor does it a fualt of any Bentiu FM listerners.
It was from state top government that allowed col.Gatluak Gai to made a call on Bentiu radio 99 fm.I am really sory of your regration after danger.Whose mistake is it?rather than governor himself and his adviser who happen to relied his duty after missing up.
Shame on both governor and his advisor.DG of information Mamun Riek is not much mistaken becuase you were the one allowing communication through phone from Gatluak Gai. All of we the FM 99 Bentiu radio listeners were awared of that.
Only that, this radio is not indepedent radio but the personal one juornalist are not free to talk.
My advise to those call themselves to be news presenters and phone call responders in Bentiu Fm 99,you are at risk.why don`t leave the radio all.
Even your announcememt you are been making are not so good as such becuase most of you are not good English spoken.Park your things and leave.
Leer Naath FM 88 is more better though they are the same in term of not indepedent but atleast better in English Language.
Frankly speaker Gatloth Gai -Bentiu. WHATEVER YOUR REACTION:[email protected]
Achol John
Unity state apologizes after rebel’s appearance on state radio
Ladies and Gentlemen or fellow citizens,
First and foremost, it is a pleasure to become a new member of this wonderful site. So, please accept and welcome me into your forum memberships.
secondly, i would like to initiate my commentation on the issue pertaining this issue of Gatluak Gai and the state governor of Unity state; as a matter of fact, it is credible move for Gatluak Gai to address the state citizens over the radio as a mean to pave way for peaceful reconciliation and reunification with the state government, following the last year April general election wrangling. Therefore, I do believe that it is a wise and crucial move toward the practical implementation of peace and unity among the unity state citizens at large. The government of Taban Deng Gai and Salva Kiir must restrain from marginalizing the independent candidates of last year general election. This is pathetic and totally unacceptable. Bear in mind too that they have supporters behind them and that they ought to be recognized and their voices be heard. Conclusively, all marginalized military generals in the bush should be accommodated….
AUGUSTINO DENG
Unity state apologizes after rebel’s appearance on state radio
“Big hearted never benefit the owner of it”. Gatluak Gai and Taban Deng Gai are all rebels no matter of what, but the tried to blind fool their own Nuer people that they are trying to compromise each other as if they did nothing to the people. “Cham jei Nuereh ti ti”. Tiah nikeh meh dan meh bar ke rotdun keh kor? Tah pany heh meh cha jeh ngai ke hoh Jang heh ken chou dun keh liiu. Gatluak Gai, thil meh diit mi goreh. Meh goor keh jeh Gatluak Gai hah kuen meh lath thuh dieh kerotde thil dih diin.
Yen Nuereh keh liiu, chah jeh puch wii muon keh liiu. Guah teh kuen thiin neh, lah jeke rotdun thiin keh liiu.
This Unity State is really a place for greedy people except only Dinka Ruweng Community of Biemnom and Dinka Panaruu of Panrieng are not accountable on this.
By Augustino Deng. Jech la mer from Tharpam.